email!

did you guys get that email...?!

it made me slightttly nervous. 

Workout

Modified Workout

M and I had a not so great run the other day- because we were extrememly tired. so.  we decided to do lunges, gallops, etc. this was at like 7 in the morning and if you can hear it okay you can hear m is not exactly as excited to do everything I want to do ha but she willingly participates and i didn't even have the ask twice! love and miss you girls. xoxo, n

Hard and Prayers

Okay girlies. So things around here have been difficult lately. In a heart wrenching why is this world so broken and how are people SO wicked sort of way. About a month ago, a freshman boy went missing for several days and was found dead in the ocean just not too far from campus. It was very disturbing and the whole campus community has risen up, like we do in the face of sadness and pain and bonded and protected each other. It is quite beautiful actually. But, just this evening a girl was assaulted with a gun on the trail that I take to get to and from school daily. I found out that this happened a couple hours before I was free to go home. That is scary. Two men with a gun attacked this girl and they were not caught. This is the BEAUTIFUL trail that I have told you girls about. I know that Jesus was there with that girl holding her hand and I pray that she felt it. He is holding her heart as she heals tonight, I know it. I truly believe that trail is His sanctuary. Nobody but Jesus creates beauty like that and nobody but Satan and his most wicked and defile it they way it has been. It makes me angry and scared and sad. I am boiling inside and ready to fight. I LOVE to run that trail as do SO many people in this community. It is one of my most favorite parts about the people here, they are so friendly and outdoorsy and trusting and all about being green. So many people would rather bike or walk, on this trail, because it helps to preserve the incredible nature that we all enjoy. Wickedness is ruining it. Please pray for healing and redemption of this town and of this trail. Jesus has authority here. Jesus loves this place. He will win. He will conquer. He has authority here.

All that being said. It is dark here a lot. It is dark until fairly late in the morning and it gets dark again before I get home for school. I can't run on the trails in the dark because it isn't safe and I'm not really convinced that the streets are either. I'm not really sure what to do. I may have to suck it up and deal with the treadmill :( Running is getting hard...getting hard. HA. its been hard. But still its getting harder! and I seriously lack motivation to run on a treadmill...ick. I know I need to be safe though. I love you girls and I am so proud of you and every mile that you have run. Keep it up beautiful princesses!

Hello my loves!

I would love to plan outfits- hm.. what should we do... its in february early in the morning so I know that it probably will be chilly but then when we are running it may become hot... maybe we could wear black bottoms (whether shorts or leggings or whatever :) ) and then the top could be maybe the color of our favorite disney princess or something. yellow=belle, light blue=cinderella, pink=sleeping beauty, etc. just throwing out an idea:) I figure we can all brainstorm on here.
 
I am not sure of plans yet, I think we may be going up friday- but I am not 100% sure. Also, my whole family is coming up too, so Im thinking we may be getting a hotel, but I haven't talked with them, so I am just guessing :) Are you all still going to the park on Sunday after the race?
 
It's so great to hear your updates.And encouraging too. C how wonderful you get to run in such beautiful trails on the pacific coast and E i am so excited to hear how you are do dedicated even when so busy. M just got over a 10day best rest from salmonella so she is behind on the mileage and I took almost a week off because I was getting sick/had a crazy wee school- so we are still only at 4 :( We are trying so hard, and have been buying running magazines to read for tips and food ideas :) I am loving it though, and it's cool how the Lord is building us all up.. sometimes when Im running I imagine how wonderful it is going to be to be running the race with you girls.. at the happiest place on earth!! :) ah i am excited, but I don't want it to come too quickly because I am definitely not ready yet :) but I am excited for the we reach half of a half marthon like C said! And then eventually we will reach the 13.1 miles!! yay yay yay!! love you girls so much. xoxo -N

Hello my loves!

 I would love to plan outfits- hm.. what should we do... its in february early in the morning so I know that it probably will be chilly but then when we are running it may become hot... maybe we could wear black bottoms (whether shorts or leggings or whatever :) ) and then the top could be maybe the color of our favorite disney princess or something. yellow=belle, light blue=cinderella, pink=sleeping beauty, etc. just throwing out an idea:) I figure we can all brainstorm on here.

 

I am not sure of plans yet, I think we may be going up friday- but I am not 100% sure. Also, my whole family is coming up too, so Im thinking we may be getting a hotel, but I haven't talked with them, so I am just guessing :) Are you all still going to the park on Sunday after the race?

 

It's so great to hear your updates.And encouraging too. C how wonderful you get to run in such beautiful trails on the pacific coast and E i am so excited to hear how you are do dedicated even when so busy. M just got over a 10day best rest from salmonella so she is behind on the mileage and I took almost a week off because I was getting sick/had a crazy wee school- so we are still only at 4 :( We are trying so hard, and have been buying running magazines to read for tips and food ideas :) I am loving it though, and it's cool how the Lord is building us all up.. sometimes when Im running I imagine how wonderful it is going to be to be running the race with you girls.. at the happiest place on earth!! :) ah i am excited, but I don't want it to come too quickly because I am definitely not ready yet :) but I am excited for the we reach half of a half marthon like C said! And then eventually we will reach the 13.1 miles!! yay yay yay!! love you girls so much. xoxo 

plans?

hey princesses 

I was just wondering if anybody has thought of, or has plans for that weekend? 

I was just wondering so we can coordinate.  All I know for me so far is I am driving up with people from South Fla to carpool... I kinda want to go Friday (my birthday!) but I don't know maybe Sat Morning to save money? What are your thoughts?!

love youxoxo 

Hola Amigas!

Hi!! 

Sorry for lack of updates!! 

I am doing good!!  Some weeks I feel like I can do this!!!! other weeks...not so much! haha It just depends.  I have recruited a couple of people to do it as well and it is helpful to be able to talk about it most days as a way of encouragement and a motivator to keep me going!! 

I am doing my best to continue on with this even when I get busy.  (Although there was a day last week that it just didn't happen!) But I know better than to let it 'get me down' because I miss 1 day or something! I actually think I am going to buy new sneakers soon... you should see the ones I have been using! Any suggestions on that? 

And YAAA! lets plan outfits! I want to be cute (i mean at the beginning because the moment I start, all cuteness goes out the door) but some people wear crazy stuff...how do they run in that?!

love you both!

E 

Hey Girlies!

Hey girlies!

You guys ready for the 5 miler tomorrow!!! Woo hoo. You know, pretty soon we'll be running half of a Half Marathon.

Start thinking about costumes ladies. We must coordinate ;)

How's everyone doing incorporating run time with you busy schedules? I know we've all got a ridiculous amount of stuff going on right now. E. Where are you? Haven't heard from you in a while :) Let's here an update!

Anyone need any particular kind of support? Not just for running, but that too? Let me know.

Love you Princesses!!!

C.

Back on the Run!!, from the West Coast!

So. Weather here is awesome. You guys should be jealous ;) and then in a couple of months when I'm figuring out how to run in the snow...SNOW! ahh. can you believe it? then I'll be jealous of you.

But anyways. I ran on this awesome trail behind my new apartment and I am a converted trail runner. The street just won't do it for me anymore...hehe. well maybe. but still it is awesome. My first couple of runs our here weren't the greatest. I some how picked up a nasty cold and sinus infection on my way out here and breathing has been a rare treat...this makes running hard. Not to mention that my "running across the country" plan didn't really work either. So over a week of no running and then breathing issues on top of it made for a interesting re-start. I'm getting better and the tissues are getting fewer. So run on I WILL! As soon as I get my act fully together (moving across the country is a big deal..pheww.) I will take some pictures of said awesome trail to share. And when you guys come to visit...HINT HINT...we will run on it together!

In the meantime...check out this youtube video. It's pretty awesome and pretty inspiring!